37 h. ago Rare earths: Federal backing and tech advances aim to help the U.S. catch up to China

Rare earths aren't all that rare. The real choke point is in processing and refining them, where China enjoys market dominance.

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49 h. ago Nigerian officials in Washington after Trump’s threats of military action over violence against Christians

Nigerian officials in Washington after Trump’s threats of military action over violence against Christians  CNN

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49 h. ago Hegseth meets with Nigerian official at Pentagon following Trump threats

Defense Secretary Hegseth, Gen. Caine were meeting privately with Nigeria’s national security adviser, after Trump threatened to send troops to defend Christians.

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9 d. ago African Union chief denies genocide claims against Christians as Cruz warns Nigerian officials

African Union official strongly denies Christian genocide claims in Nigeria as White House threatens aid cuts over religious persecution crisis.

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2 w. ago GOP senators assail Trump Pentagon pick in rare show of disunity

GOP senators assail Trump Pentagon pick in rare show of disunity  The Washington Post

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2 w. ago Former Labor senator Stephen Conroy discusses United States President Donald Trump ordering the Pentagon to prepare for possible action in Nigeria.

Former Labor senator Stephen Conroy discusses United States President Donald Trump ordering the Pentagon to prepare for possible action in Nigeria.  facebook.com

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2 w. ago Trump threatens military action in Nigeria over Christian persecution claims

President Trump on Saturday said he's ordered the Pentagon to plan for potential military action in Nigeria, where he alleges the government is failing to rein in the persecution of Christians.

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2 w. ago Trump threatens US military action in Nigeria over claims of 'killing of Christians'

President Donald Trump said he has instructed the Pentagon to prepare for possible action in Nigeria, if the government "continues to allow the killing of Christians."

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2 w. ago Trump Threatens Military Action in Nigeria Over Protections for Christians

Accusing Nigeria of not doing enough to protect Christians from violence, President Trump said he had ordered the Pentagon to prepare for action.

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3 w. ago Trump calls meeting with China's president 'outstanding.' What actually happened?

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with White House correspondent Deepa Shivaram and Pentagon correspondent Tom Bowman about President Trump's meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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3 w. ago Democrats leave classified briefing on US military strikes unsatisfied after Trump administration pulls Pentagon lawyers

Democrats leave classified briefing on US military strikes unsatisfied after Trump administration pulls Pentagon lawyers  CNN

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3 w. ago WATCH: 'A lot of questions being raised' after Trump orders nuclear weapons testing

ABC News senior Pentagon reporter Luis Martinez on President Donald Trump ordering the Pentagon to resume nuclear testing on an "equal basis" to other countries' testing programs.

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3 w. ago Trump directs Pentagon to test nuclear weapons for first time since 1992

Trump directs Pentagon to test nuclear weapons for first time since 1992  The Washington Post

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3 w. ago Trump instructs Pentagon to start testing nuclear weapons ‘on an equal basis’ with Russia and China

Trump instructs Pentagon to start testing nuclear weapons ‘on an equal basis’ with Russia and China  CNN

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3 w. ago Trump orders Pentagon to resume nuclear weapons testing, citing rival nations’ programs

Trump orders Pentagon to resume nuclear weapons testing, citing rival nations’ programs  CNBC

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3 w. ago Trump instructs Pentagon to 'immediately' start testing US nuclear weapons

Trump instructs Pentagon to 'immediately' start testing US nuclear weapons  USA Today

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3 w. ago Trump orders Pentagon to begin testing nuclear weapons 'immediately'

Trump orders Pentagon to begin testing nuclear weapons 'immediately'  NBC News

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3 w. ago Trump orders Pentagon to start testing nuclear weapons 'on an equal basis' with other countries

Trump orders Pentagon to start testing nuclear weapons 'on an equal basis' with other countries  NBC News

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4 w. ago Trump news at a glance: Pentagon announces it is deploying US aircraft carrier to the Caribbean

Trump news at a glance: Pentagon announces it is deploying US aircraft carrier to the Caribbean  The Guardian

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4 w. ago Pentagon orders aircraft carrier to Latin America as Trump signals escalation

Pentagon orders aircraft carrier to Latin America as Trump signals escalation  The Washington Post

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